Fu Changxiong gave a wry, apologetic smile…
"Actually, it's also our fault. We were so focused on the front that we didn't notice the back. By the time the wild boar got close enough to us, it was too late to run away."
Ye Feng did not deny it, and nodded...
"The main responsibility does indeed lie with the two of you. The wild boar king's lair is not far from where you were digging moss..."
"How could you not have noticed when you were so close? These injuries... you deserve them..."
Fu Changxiong didn't refute, but simply nodded in annoyance, then looked at Qi Xiaojie...
"I hope Little Stutterer is alright? He was knocked around several times..."
"The plants in his backpack shielded him from a lot of damage; he probably only suffered minor internal organ damage..."
It's not a big problem. Internal organs can repair themselves. Give him some anti-inflammatory medicine when he wakes up, and let him rest for a few more days. He should recover faster than you did.
You should not do any work during this time to avoid worsening the wounds…
Hearing Ye Feng say that, Fu Changxiong became even more embarrassed…
"Sorry, brother, we've caused you trouble again."
Ye Feng didn't seem to care, and instead smiled:
"I think it's good to let you get hurt a little. As the saying goes, you learn from your mistakes. You only know how much it hurts after you've been beaten."
You two will be more careful when you go out from now on, which is a good thing...
"Just rest and recover. We have enough food anyway. I'm going to get back to work..."
With that, he jumped off the platform and began the work he hadn't finished...
In his view, the shelter had to be completed today no matter what…
It has indeed dragged on for far too long; it's already the 8th day. The other challengers probably finished several days ago.
Following his previous plan, Ye Feng meticulously carried out each step of the project.
As the saying goes, slow and steady wins the race; he carefully and meticulously bound each piece of wood.
This went on for more than three hours...
Finally, around three o'clock in the afternoon, all the windows and doors were finished...
Next, the installation was handled, and the method wasn't complicated...
Simply tie another vine to the vines binding the wall, and then thread the other end through the gap between the wooden windows…
In this way, the entire window can be suspended within it... Simply push it gently outwards from inside the room, then use two wooden sticks for support, bracing them against the edge of the window...
As it turned out, with experience, Ye Feng's skills did indeed improve significantly.
While none of the windows were perfectly sealed, they were all neatly arranged and at least there were no major flaws.
There are occasional small gaps, but they don't matter much... anyway, his main purpose is to keep out wild animals.
As long as I can protect myself and get a good night's sleep every night, that's enough...
After resting for a while, Ye Feng immediately resumed laying the roof tiles...
The weather has been very kind to us lately, with no rain, but that doesn't mean it will be like this every day.
The feeling of being drenched by rain is not pleasant, as Ye Feng experienced firsthand when he first arrived in the Amazon.
As Ed Stafford once said, survivors in the wild should always try to avoid getting wet in the rain...
Because that would not only give you a cold, but it would also severely damage your will to survive.
After all, rainy days are the kind of weather that most easily evokes feelings of depression and nostalgia in humans…
There are four emotions that survivors should absolutely avoid: frustration, longing, anxiety, and anger.
If you touch it, the path to survival becomes incredibly difficult...
Ye Feng didn't dare to be negligent. He opened Fu Changxiong and Qi Xiaojie's backpacks and poured out all the plants they had collected.
Both of them were very efficient; the container contained cedar leaves, banana leaves, palm leaves, and moss…
It's more than enough to cover this treehouse of about ten square meters...
After carefully calculating the laying method, Ye Feng began to proceed layer by layer...
He selected all the cedar branches, as they were lush, waterproof, and had relatively straight branches, making them perfect for the first layer of paving.
Ye Feng spent some time removing all the branches and cutting them into individual strands...
Then they took out the vines they had prepared beforehand and began to lay them down...
Vines and tendrils are not the same. One is thick and the other is thin...
Rattan is suitable for binding heavy objects, but it is not as secure as vines for binding small things.
Ye Feng planned to lay out the first layer, and then use moss for the second layer…
This plant is highly absorbent, and even if there's a leak above, it can perfectly lock in the water, preventing it from leaking into the house.
The final layer consisted of palm and banana leaves as the main rain protection.
These two plants are hailed as a boon to survivors, as they not only provide a considerable amount of carbohydrates but can also be used to build various things.
Bear Grylls and Ed Stafford both love using them to build shelters…
Ye Feng neatly tied the tree branches to the roof frame, looking meticulous...
It's like coloring a blank canvas, afraid of making even the slightest mistake...
Seeing how serious he was, Fu Changxiong felt embarrassed to just stand by...
Ye Feng originally didn't intend to ask for his help, but he couldn't resist his insistence...
Ye Feng mixed some mud and asked him to be in charge of plastering the walls...
The walls were made of rows of round logs, with many gaps between them, some large enough to fit an arm...
Without a sense of privacy, living there would be uncomfortable.
Time seems to fly by when you're busy. And just like that…
Neither of them noticed that the sunlight had changed from blazing to a dim, yellowish hue...
Finally, around 5:30 pm, the treehouse they had been longing for for eight days was finally completed...
Viewed from the side, the treehouse resembles the Chinese character "合" (hé), but it seems to be missing the horizontal stroke in the middle...
At this point, the treehouse is basically complete. Next, all that's needed is to connect the middle part of the character "人" (person) and the character "口" (mouth)...
Arrange wooden sticks in the shape of the number "1" and secure them in place; the treehouse is now complete.
At this moment, the two were standing in front of the treehouse, grinning foolishly...
The sense of accomplishment from working hard for many days and finally achieving your goal is more than ten times stronger than catching a wild boar...
"Dude, you're amazing! This house is gorgeous. I reckon out of 100 challengers, only you could have done it."
Ye Feng didn't reply, but just smiled and walked around the treehouse, gently stroking each piece of wood.
Now, he can finally sleep soundly through the night, free from the fear of poisonous insects and ferocious beasts...
His current feeling is something that only those who have truly experienced wilderness survival can truly understand.
Ye Feng now possesses all four essential elements for survival. From now on, he only needs to proceed cautiously and steadily…
He was very confident that the three of them would be the final winners…
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